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Analyses | | Kamil Kłysiński

Minsk boycotts the Eastern Partnership summit

Only the Belarusian opposition was present at the summit. The EU member states unanimously adopted a declaration in which they reiterated their conditions for returning to dialogue with Minsk. Meanwhile a draft EU aid package for Belarus…
Analyses | | Kamil Kłysiński

The Belarusian governments attempts to get out of the economic crisis

The Belarusian government is still not ready to undertake root-and-branch reform of the system, and is restricting itself to taking ad hoc measures. In addition, record inflation and a drop in real wages pose a risk of social discontent…
Analyses | | Kamil Kłysiński

The Belarusian government signals its readiness to talk with the West

Via the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry, the regime has spent the last few weeks probing the options for improving relations between Minsk and Brussels. Both the Belarusian opposition and the EU’s diplomats have made their positions dependent…
Analyses | | Kamil Kłysiński

Social discontent rising in Belarus a threat to the regime

The Belarusian public’s growing dissatisfaction with the economic situation could lead to wider social protests this autumn. This may open up room for manoeuvre for the Belarusian nomenklatura and for external actors, mainly Russia.
Analyses | | Kamil Kłysiński, Wojciech Konończuk

The Belarusian crisis is an opportunity for Russia

The loan is to be made in several tranches over the next three years. As Belarus’s sole possible creditor at this time, Moscow has presented its action as economic support for the crisis-ridden Belarusian economy. However, in return for…
Analyses | | Kamil Kłysiński

The president of Belarus continues repression and strengthens authoritarian system of government

Fearing a weakening of the system, President Alyaksandr Lukashenka continues his policy of repression, which is leading to international self-isolation of Belarus; however, in the coming months, the growing financial crisis may force Minsk…
OSW Commentary | | Kamil Kłysiński

On the verge of crisis Mounting economic problems in Belarus

Belarus’s financial condition has visibly worsened since the beginning of this year. The severe falls in the country’s foreign currency reserves and its shortage of foreign currency on the international market pose an increasing threat to…
Analyses | | Kamil Kłysiński

Belarus Harsh sentences on participants in December opposition demonstrations

By passing harsh sentences on opposition activists, President Alyaksandr Lukashenka has demonstrated his strength to the public and the nomenklatura, while at the same time sending a signal that the EU’s sanctions will not encourage Minsk…
Analyses | | Kamil Kłysiński

Belarus the policy of repression continues

The repression employed against the opposition and independent media after the elections may significantly limit co-operation between the EU and Belarus, and thus weaken Minsk’s position in its dealings with Moscow.
Analyses | | Kamil Kłysiński

The presidential campaign in Belarus

Unlike the previous elections in 2006, during this year's presidential campaign the government of Belarus has clearly eased its policies towards the opposition, and created greater opportunities to conduct electoral canvassing. However,…